Tuesday the coldest day in Edmonton in more than 9 years

WATCH ABOVE: Edmonton continued to be in an extreme cold warning on Tuesday. The conditions have proven to be dangerous for residents, which has some city councllors calling for change. Kendra Slugoski reports.

If you think this week’s cold snap is bitterly cold, you’re not wrong. Tuesday was the coldest day in Edmonton in more than nine years.

The mercury dipped down to -32.8 C at Edmonton’s Blatchford weather station on Tuesday. The last time it was this cold in Edmonton was on Dec. 13, 2009, when the city dipped to -36.7 C, according to Global Edmonton chief meteorologist Jesse Beyer.

If you were south of the city on Tuesday morning, it was even colder. The Edmonton International Airport recorded a low of -41.2 C. With the wind chill, it felt more like -50.

Temperatures dropped below -40°C in many parts of Alberta this morning. With the wind chill, some were feeling below -50! Here are a few of the record breaks: pic.twitter.com/7dRYT5fkcI

Frostbite, hypothermia concerns

With temperatures dipping dangerously low, EMS crews say frostbite and exposure have become a big concern.

EMS crews in the Edmonton area have received 18 calls for cold exposure since Friday, with at least 10 people taken to hospital. Cold exposure calls are related to frostbite and hypothermia, EMS explained Tuesday.

“What we are seeing is a lot of the vulnerable population — such as our homeless, our chronically ill, our elders and our children — are getting caught in this,” Connor Erickson, a public education officer with Alberta Health Services said.

Watch below: Keep dry, layer up and limit the time spent outside to avoid frostbite

Cold Arctic air remained entrenched across much of the province, with wind chill values between -40 and -50 Tuesday morning. The frigid temperatures mean frostbite can develop on exposed skin within minutes.

Homeward Trust and the city have decided Central LRT Station will open for the next week due to the cold weather. The existing protocol led to this decision. More debate on the protocol could follow. #yeg#yegcc

Elk Island Public Schools bus service cancelled before and after school for Tuesday, Feb. 5 and Wednesday Feb. 6. Schools remain open and parents are reminded there will be an early dismissal on Wednesday

Parkland School Division Regional Transportation system has cancelled bus service for Tuesday, Feb. 5

St. Paul Education Regional Division No. 1 rural bus service cancelled for Tuesday, Feb. 5 and Wednesday, Feb. 6. Schools remain open and buses will still run in the town of St. Paul itself